Burns mayor shares concerns about confidentiality Burns City Council News November 13, 2019November 19, 20190 The following are the unapproved minutes of the Burns City Council special meeting held Oct. 30. These minutes were edited for length and clarity. The Burns City Council met in a special meeting on Oct. 30, at 5:15 p.m. Expressing a need to move forward, Victoria Schmidt and Jennifer Keady said they
Found Object Reindeer Raffle to be held Dec. 6-7 Arts and Entertainment News November 13, 2019November 12, 20190 Join the fun and let your artistic self out! The Third annual Found Object Reindeer Raffle is scheduled to take place at the Homespun Craft Bazaar in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds on Friday evening Dec. 6, and all day Saturday, Dec. 7. Create a reindeer out
Owens to run for state representative Election News November 6, 2019November 6, 20190 On Nov. 4, Republican Mark Owens, local rancher and Harney County commissioner, announced his candidacy for state representative in Oregon’s House District 60. The seat is currently held by Rep. Lynn Findley (R-Vale) who announced last week that he will be running for the Oregon Senate. “It is a privilege and
Falconers Association to Hold Annual Meet in Burns News November 6, 2019November 6, 20190 The Oregon Falconers Association will be holding its annual field meet at the Harney County Fairgrounds from Thursday, Nov. 7 to Saturday, Nov. 9. Falconry is a hunting sport where trained raptors (hawks and falcons) take wild quarry, such as jackrabbits, cottontails, and ducks. Falconry is the most heavily regulated of
Munkers declines city manager offer Burns City Council News October 30, 2019October 31, 20190 On Oct. 9, the Burns City Council voted to terminate its search for a city manager and instead hire an interim for a short period of time. At the council meeting on Oct. 23, it was announced that the city had come to terms with Don Munkers to fill the interim
Court considers future of Home Health and Hospice program County Court Health Care News October 30, 2019October 31, 20190 Harney County Home Health and Hospice Director Jodi McLean attended the Harney County Court meeting on Oct. 16 to discuss the future of the home health and hospice program. In a letter to the editor published in the Oct. 9 edition of the Burns Times-Herald, McLean stated that, “Due to the
Candidates for interim city manager considered Burns City Council News October 23, 2019October 24, 20190 The Burns City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to discuss the city manager position. At the council meeting on Oct. 9, the council voted to stop the recruitment process for a city manager and start the process to hire an interim city manager. The city then contacted
Vandalism, trash, graffiti lead to closing of Malheur Cave News October 23, 2019October 24, 20190 Submitted photo Materials and roughly 400 man-hours were donated to erect the gate at Malheur Cave. For many years, travelers and residents have paid a visit to the natural wonder known as Malheur Cave. The cave, located about 50 miles east of Burns, is owned by the Masonic Lodge of Burns and sits
Conversation concerning sheriff’s position continues County Court News October 16, 2019October 17, 20190 Discussion regarding how to fill the sheriff’s position continued during the Harney County Court meeting on Oct. 2. On Sept. 4, Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward presented a letter stating that his last day in office will be Jan. 2, 2020. During the county court meeting on Sept. 18, Harney County Judge
Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization holds community meetings Health Care News October 16, 2019October 17, 20190 Public invited to help shape future of local healthcare Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization (EOCCO) will hold community meetings in each of the 12 counties it serves. EOCCO serves Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) members throughout the 12-county region. The meetings present an opportunity to learn about community-driven health improvement efforts, and to